Article 141 of the Constitution provides that:
Athe Supreme Court is a court of record and has all the powers of such a court, including contempt
Bthe law declared by the Supreme Court of India shall be binding on all courts in India
Call civil and judicial authorities in India's territory shall act in aid of the Supreme Court
Dthe Supreme Court may withdraw a case pending in any High Court to itself for decision
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. the law declared by the Supreme Court of India shall be binding on all courts in India
1. Article 141 reads: 'The law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.'
2. Court of record + contempt power is Article 129.
3. The aid of authorities is Article 144.
4. Withdrawal from a High Court is Article 139A.
5. Hence option B is the text of Article 141.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 141_
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